HELP
HELP is a basic panel command that you can issue from any product panel.
HELP causes informational text to be displayed. The topic of the text depends on the parameter specified in the command, the point at which the command is issued, or the position of the cursor.
HELP displays informational text. The parameter specified, the point when you issue the command, or the position of the cursor determine the text topic displayed.
Parameter | Description |
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none | If you don't specify a parameter, the following rules are applied in the following order to determine the Help text displayed:
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nonspecificObject | (Optional) If you specify an object without an object type, the product searches all types for an object with the specified name. The product displays Help text for the first object that matches. If no matching object is found, the product displays an error message. |
commandName | (Optional) Help is available for all System and SQL Performance product commands. Do not abbreviate command names when you use the HELP command. Type HELP COMMANDS for a selection list of all commands. |
panelID | (Optional) Help is available for all product panels. Specify the 8-character panel identifier. Type HELP PANELS for a selection list of all panels. |
messageID | (Optional) Help is available for all product messages. Specify the message identifier in the format BMC nnnnn. Type HELP TUT(MESSAGES) for a selection list of all messages Help is also available for all messages. |
tutorialName | (Optional) Help is available for a number of general topics unassociated with specific objects. Specify the tutorial name. Type HELP TUTORIAL for a selection list of tutorial topics. |
reportName | (Optional) Help is available for all product reports. Specify the 8-character report name. Type HELP REPORTS for a selection list of all reports. |
Type HELP (with or without a parameter) on the Command line, and press Enter.
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